HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Housing Authority of Newellton, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Housing Authority of Newellton administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, LA, with 260 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 260
- Authorized HCV units
- 39th
- National size percentile
- 64th
- LA size percentile
- 45
- LA FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby LA agencies
- Ruston City
Ruston City
294 units
- Lafourche Parish HA
Lafourche Parish Housing Authority
275 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of Newellton (this PHA)
260 units
- HA Leesville
Housing Authority of the City of Leesville
253 units
- Iberia Parish Government
Iberia Parish Government
233 units
- DeSoto Parish Police Jury
DeSoto Parish Police Jury
216 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of Newellton administers 260 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 64% of LA agencies.
- 260
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 39th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 64th
- percentile in LA
Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience.
HUD's directory lists Housing Authority of Newellton in LA with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 260 authorized Section 8 units. Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 64th percentile by unit count in LA
Section 8 / HCV units
260
Mid-sized nationally
Total authorized units
-
not reported
State-rank percentile
64 th
Above median among LA PHAs
2-BR standard range · LA
$834–$1,331 /mo
Median $866/mo · 2-BR
The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.
Where Housing Authority of Newellton sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
260 39th percentile higher than 39% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Housing Authority of Newellton: What the HUD Directory Shows
Housing Authority of Newellton appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in LA. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 260 Section 8 / HCV units.
By Section 8 unit count among LA agencies, it lands at the 64th percentile, larger than 64% of its in-state peers. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Section 8" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. HUD reports this authorized-unit figure as a capacity field. It is not a live waitlist, availability, eligibility, or application-status signal.
its main line is 3184672151. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across LA's 45 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $834-$1,331/month (median $866); Housing Authority of Newellton sets its own figure within 90-110 percent of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 3184672151
- Fax
- 3184672860
- NewelltonHA@gmail.com
- Executive Director
- NewelltonHA@gmail.com · 3184672151
How to apply at Housing Authority of Newellton
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 260 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Newellton. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.
Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across LA's 45 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $834–$1,331/month (median $866). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Housing Authority of Newellton for a particular household or unit.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.
Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory
Two cross-state peer sets for Housing Authority of Newellton, outside LA so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside LA (260 HCV units here).
- Delaware County Housing Authority · IN · 260 HCV
- Meade County Housing and Redevelopment Commission · SD · 260 HCV
- Robstown Housing Authority · TX · 260 HCV
- Door County Housing Authority · WI · 259 HCV
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.
Nearby PHAs in LA
Use these separate LA directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
- Housing Authority of the City of Leesville · 253 units
- Lafourche Parish Housing Authority · 275 units
- Iberia Parish Government · 233 units
- Ruston City · 294 units
- DeSoto Parish Police Jury · 216 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Housing Authority of Newellton is a HUD PIH directory record with 260 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Louisiana state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Louisiana PHAs
- Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
- Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub
PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the HUD record show for Housing Authority of Newellton?
HUD's PIH directory reports 260 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Newellton in LA. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.
Can I apply through this Housing Authority of Newellton profile?
No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.
Is Housing Authority of Newellton part of HUD?
HUD lists Housing Authority of Newellton in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.
How should I read the payment-standard reference?
Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Housing Authority of Newellton. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.
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